A Pathetic Congress

Our Congress continues to play games like immature children instead of acting like leaders.  They look to blame the other party and do whatever they can to set themselves up for re-election, whether it is good for our nation or not.


A survey by the Pew Research Institute from December 5 states that  "public discontent with Congress has reached record levels, and the implications for incumbents in next year's elections could be stark. The number who say their own member should be replaced matches the all-time high recorded in 2010, when 58 members of Congress lost reelection bids. Republicans are taking more blame than the Democrats for a do-nothing Congress."


The following figures indicate the percentage of Americans unhappy with Congress's performance and thinking that they should be replaced at the next election.

2011 - 67%
2010 -  53%
2008 -  49%
2006 -  49%

If you are dissatisfied, do something. Let your representative know that you are unhappy and that you will support an opposing candidate next fall.

How many more issues can this Congress play games with? Now it is the reinstatement of the payroll tax. The nation's economy and its people can not handle such an increase at this time.

The Congress ties extraneous issues to the major issue, like the shale oil pipe line. Vote on the issue and be responsible for your own vote.

More later.

Take care.